School of Arts, Design and Architecture
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School of Arts, Design and Architecture
About
We educate the next generation of filmmakers, designers, artists and art educators, photographers, architects and researchers to impact society through their creative work and research.
Departments
Our areas of research are design, digital media, audiovisual representation, art, visual culture, architecture, as well as urban planning and design.
Studies and programmes
Studying at Aalto will challenge you, surprise you, and help you grow within your chosen field. Our excellent professors and hands-on approach puts you at the centre of your own education.
Contact us
Find out more about us, our experts in art, design and architecture, or contact our management.
News
Gerfried Stocker: Creativity requires nurture
The Director of Ars Electronica brings up how artists are the experts we have in the human-technology encounter – but creativity can’t be used as a never-ending raw material.
Funding by the Academy of Finland September call totals EUR 20.6 million
Funding was granted by three Academy of Finland Research Councils: Biosciences, Health and the Environment; Culture and Society; Natural Sciences and Engineering
Unraveling fast fashion at the seams
Finnish clothing designer Matti Liimatainen has created a range of garments that wearers themselves assemble by hand. Now he's using automation technology to bring people even closer to the production of their own clothes.
Teemu Leinonen Elected Member of Cumulus Association Executive Board
Teemu Leinonen Elected Member of Cumulus Association Executive Board
Studies and programmes
We train designers, architects, art scholars and teachers, filmmakers, hackers, and more.
Learn more about our study programmes
Departments
Our areas of research are design, digital media, audiovisual representation, art, visual culture, architecture, as well as urban planning and design.
Collaboration
We maintain close ties with our alumni, employers, companies and communities.
Events
Fragile Water design exhibition at Helsinki Airport
The exhibition Fragile Water brings attention to our use of water.
IN TRANSITION - Mathematics and Art student exhibition at the Espoo Cultural Centre
The exhibition showcases student work from the Crystal Flowers in Halls of Mirrors course
Information Technology Program summer studies
Complete 24 ECTS over the summer, solve real-life digital business challenges, and gain a unique skillset in information technologies, digital platforms or service design. Aalto ITP is an international and multi-disciplinary summer program taught at the School of Business.
Aalto Ventures Program Summer Course - Creating Multidimensional Experiences
There's still time to register for this unique summer course organized by AVP and Flow Festival!Aalto Showcase
Art and creativity is one of the main pillars at Aalto University. Aalto Showcase introduces to you what is going on in our galleries, tells you about public art at the university and the Aalto Artists-In Residence programme.
Aalto Art and Design Cases
Aalto Design Cases is a platform for activity-based creativity and practice-based research in the Aalto School of Arts, Design and Architecture.
Where to find us
Väre
Address: Otaniementie 14
School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Mon-Thu at 8.00-21.00, Fri at 8.00-20.00, Sat at 9.00-17.00.
Undergraduate Centre
Address: Otakaari 1
Mon-Thu 7.45-21.00, Fri 7.45-20.00
Otakaari 7
Otakaari 7